ST Oswalds A are still the top dogs of Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association's elite Monday League division following a 9-6 win at Farmers Arms A.

Their best winners in the Section A clash were Steve Brown and Tommy Johnstone, both 21-8.

Craig Taylor, 21-5 and Jason Lockett, 21-9, offered stern resistance for the home side.

Grange A stayed in second spot following a 12-2 demolition job on Tetley A.

Their star players were Mike Rathbone, 21-9 and Aubrey Raymond, 21-10.

Wins from Arnie Bishop, 21-6 and Trevor Jackson, 21-9, helped Grange B to a 10-4 success against Alford Hall A.

Section B table toppers Brooklands A hammered Eagle A 13-1.

A Price, 21-5 and B Fox, 21-6, were in scintillating form for Brooklands and Eagle's only winner was S Robinson, 21-12.

Second-placed Rylands A triumphed 11-4 at Monks Hall with Terry Waiting, 21-8 and B Nixon, 21-9, leading the way.

Wins from Tony Clare, 21-6 and Peter Goodrum, 21-8, inspired GESM A to a 9-5 win against Red Lion A.

Ron Fellows, Ken Ashton and Alan Sharples all won 21-15 for Lion.

Burtonwood A joined Post Office at the Section C summit despite losing 8-6 at Richmonds.

M Walsh took the home sweep 21-7.

Bulls Head A defeated Farmers Arms B 10-4 with T Bishop, 21-11 and Bob Gregory, 21-15, making impressive contributions.

British Rail's 9-6 success at St Oswalds B included wins from D Dawson, 21-1 and G Manley, 21-6.

Pierpoints A cemented top spot in Section D with a 12-2 annihilation of Tetley B.

S Phillips and P Tipping both won 21-6 for Pierpoints.

Second-placed Alford Hall B defeated GESM B 9-5 with G Hughes and M McNamee both winning 21-4.

Wins from J Summerfield, 21-18 and N Matthews, 21-11, helped Crosfields to an 11-3 victory over Woolston A.

Paul Deakin, 21-6 and Jim Lowe, 21-9, inspired King and Queen B to a 9-5 win against Stag A.

John Heald and Brian Turner shared the visitors' sweep with 21-7 cards.

Section E leaders Vulcan recorded a 9-6 victory at Eagle B.

Their top winners were E Welsby, 21-10 and F Mills, 21-12. N Hamilton took the home sweep 21-5.

Second-placed Monk Sports B edged out Hollins Park B 8-7.

The stars of the show for Monk were J Bostock, 21-2 and D Potter, 21-11, while H Pickering prevailed 21-5 for Hollins Park.

Smithys defeated Brooklands B 9-5 with Dave Conroy, 21-2 and Geoff Lee, 21-10, showing their worth.

Tetley C's 8-6 success at home to Fiddlers Ferry included wins from D Cullerton and Sid Roane, both 21-8.

B Jenks took the visitors' sweep 21-2.

Section F leaders St Albans trounced Monk Sports C 11-4 with Ron Evans and K Cosgrove both winning 21-12.

G Barrett replied with a 21-3 card.

Second-placed St Josephs drew 7-7 at Rylands B. Tommy Garaven, 21-5 and D Watson, 21-7, were the top home bowlers while N Box won 21-10 for Rylands.